Tuberculosis deaths region in Iraq
Iraq: Tuberculosis deaths region was 670 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
670
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
81st
of 215 countries
All-time high
1,500
in 2003
All-time low
670
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths region in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths region in Iraq stood at 670. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths region in Iraq peaked at 1,500 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 670, in 2024.
That places Iraq 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths region in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,300 | — |
| 2001 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,100 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 970 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 940 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 900 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 860 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 830 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 790 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 760 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 720 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 670 | -6.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 670 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 380, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 670 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 150, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,290 | 1,100 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 977 | 860 | 1,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 754 | 670 | 830 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 78 Uzbekistan 740 compare
- 79 Guinea-Bissau 730 compare
- 80 Laos 700 compare
- 82 United States 650 compare
- 83 Gambia 590 compare
- 84 Honduras 580 compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths region in Iraq?
- Tuberculosis deaths region in Iraq was 670 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,500 in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 670 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for tuberculosis deaths region?
- Iraq ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths region rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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